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Hairstyle: Updos and Don’ts

Summer is still in full swing and with it hours upon hours spent in the sun and by the water. But it’s not all long, warm nights, sun-kissed skin and braided hair, because summer also presents some haircare challenges.

One of them is the frizz that humidity always brings along. Luckily, there are products to help fend off the frizz. Kérastase Discipline Fluidealiste is great for unruly hair looking for smoothness. By using the cleaner, conditioner, and spray, you can rule those locks like a true professional. For quick touchups on the go, Oribe’s Imperméable Anti-Humidity Spray comes in a size that fits in any bag.

Photos courtesy of Kérastase and Oribe

Salt Water and Chlorine

And then of course are the trips to the beach or pool. While the beach will give your hair those perfect beach waves, the salt water isn’t exactly your best friend. The high salt content will draw water out of your hair and you just might end up with parched, brittle locks. A good leave-in conditioner helps to keep the hair moist and soft, and make it harder for the salt water to damage the hair.

Not to mention that your beachy waves can be easily replicated at home with a few spritzes of sea salt spray. Just be smart when you choose, and go for formulas with minimal alcohol and lots of hair-fortifying ingredients—and try limiting it to a few times a week rather than every day. Too much of a good thing…

The pool, while great and often preferable in the city, has its own problem: chlorine. How best to protect your hair? First, soak it with fresh tap water before entering the pool. Wet hair is less absorbent than dry, and soaking will prevent it filling up with chlorinated water. Then apply Moroccan, argan or coconut oil throughout your hair. The oil acts as a treatment, coats the hair strands and seals them, making your hair slightly waterproof—and thus chlorine proof.

Haircuts and Styles

There’s always the endless question of what to do with your hair in the summer: up or down? Some popular choices are the high ponytail, a topknot, or a classic chignon—a seamlessly relaxed bun in the back.

And if you’re looking for a new cut this summer, these are the ones you should go for:

A long fringe: Incredibly versatile, it can be swept to the side or pinned back, and works on any hair texture… even curls!

The mid-length bob: This look has been in style since last year. This year, however, it’s all about more movement, which you can achieve with a lot more layers. It’s fun and stylish taken to the next level.

Simple long, shiny and straight: The long strand is back. Long, same length, blunt strands. You want to make sure your hair is extra healthy for this.

The shag: Still in style from last year, only cooler! Soft lines and seamless layers work on straight and wavy hair, long or short.

Embracing your natural textures: It’s organic, soft and natural. Keep your hair looking chic and effortless. Great for those who don’t have time to fuss over their hair.

Get The Look

Curly Hair 

Spray Kérastase Laque Couture to 1″ section of hair and wrap around a 3/4 inch barrel curling iron. Position iron in a diagonally upward manner, elevated away from the face, and continue around the head until a spiral effect has been achieved.

Back Bun 

Gather hair from ear to ear, pull away from the face and create a loose bun. Then seal with an elastic band below the tip of the crown.

Braid with Loose Curls 

Create a diagonal back section starting at the parietal ridge on one side of the head, and create a braid extending to the nape of the neck. Use fingers to loosen curls throughout the rest of hair. Spray Kérastase Elixir Ultime Oléo-Complexe to create a nourishing, shiny finish.

Top Bun

Gather all hair to the center point of the crown and seal with an elastic band. Twist hair around the elastic until a high topknot is achieved

Ponytail Cuff

Gather the hair 2″ above the nape of the neck, pulling back away from face, allowing the bottom 2″ to drop down. Secure with a band, wrap, divide in two, and create an infinity spiral around the two strands using the bottom sections of hair. Band ends and wrap.

Photos courtesy of Kérastase

Model Photography by Aranka Israni

 

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Downtown’s Summer Hair Products Guide

Summer is full of endless activities outside, inside, in the water, you name it — and taming that hair of yours is becoming a full-time job. We all deal with tangles and frizz and all kinds of hair problems with every product claiming to be the one who can fix it.

We’ve already narrowed down the best shampoos and conditioners for your specific hair type, but now we at Downtown Magazine have dug even deeper to find all and any products to tame that summer hair and restore it in all ways.

Whether you’re dealing with tangled hair from the chlorine, frizziness from the humidity, or overall damaged hair and what not, here are our top hair products.

Frizz

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Price: $17.48, available here

Done with dealing with frizz? its a 10‘s miracle defrizzing gel is the perfect buy. Stop the battle by purchasing this secret weapon, made with natural ingredients and ends with manageable hair.

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Price: $32.00, available here

In an effortless manner,Moroccanoil‘s Smoothing Lotion tames hair, resists humidity, and smooths the hair all-in-one. This product will leave your hair soft and luxuriously smooth, and we can’t get enough of it!

Oily Scalp

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Price: $65.00, available here

This scalp treatment soothes and hydrates the scalp, for all hair types. It particularly treats sensitive scalps while leaving the scalp refreshed and supple. Kérastase‘s Masque Hydra-Apaisant is just the treatment for your scalp.

Curl Maker

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Price: $22.00, available here

Devacurl‘s The Curl Maker is a curl booster spray gel perfect for you, if you want to unleash your natural curly and wavy texture. This styler brings outstanding results, ending with gorgeous curls and a happy girl.

Styling

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Price: $4.99, available here

Not only is the smell amazing, but this Air Dry It Un-Done Style Cream from L’Oréal Paris is effortless and brings out the best hair results. It is frizz-resistant and requires no heat. It is made for all hair types and it enhances your hair’s natural shape definition and texture, all at once.

Tangly

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Price: $8.99, available here

This brush is perfect for all hair types. The Wet Brush helps is made specifically for wet hair and brings out your best hair. It combs out tangles effortlessly and in a time-efficient manner. Not to mention, the Galaxy-Voyager is almost too pretty!

Finish

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Price: $19.55, available here

We are big fans of its a 1o, and their Miracle Finishing Hair Spray Plus Keratin is a must-have. It is perfect product to hold your style all done by a dry spray. It is perfect for finished styling, shine, volume and keratin for a super firm, along with weightless, hold.

Texturized

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Price: $22.00, available here

Kenra Professional‘s Texturizing Mist 6 is a fine mist providing a natural, touchable hold. It defines texture and boosts fullness, protects from humidity for up to 24 hours, as well as is flake-free and non-drying formulation.

Damaged

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Price: $29.00, available here

This Hair Repair Masque brings out soften, smooth and shine, ending with your hair left strengthened, hydrated and repaired. Made with Argan Oil, Marula Oil, Avocado Oil, and Pea protein this mask from Flawless by Gabrielle Union will fix that damaged hair of yours right up.

Volume

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Price: $10.50, available here

We love John Paul Mitchell Systems‘ products, but especially their Extra Body Sculpting Gel for those who seek volume. It provides a flexible hold while building body and adding lift to fine, limp hair. This product brings out the beautiful hair you never thought you had.

Heat Protection

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Price: $16.50, available here

CHI‘s Total Protect is a lightweight lotion made with a rich silk formula to help lock in moisture and protect hair from thermal style and color fading. It truly brings out the hair’s natural structure to build strength and resilience and to improve moisture and shine.

Dry Shampoo

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Price: $7.00, available here.

Summer involves a full schedule, and Not Your Mother’s dry shampoo is the perfect hair necessity that brings instant results and absorbs excess oils, fresh volume, and leaves no residue. It’s simple.

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4 Recommended Haircare Products For A Smoother Fall 2016

Photo: Courtesy of Red Market Salon / David Cotteblanche

The beginning of fall is like a clean slate. The time to change our wardrobe to cardigans and booties is upon us, sweaty walks to and from work are no more and opportunities for new fashion and beauty products emerge almost immediately.

The changing of seasons also calls for some attention and TLC to your gorgeous locks. This means using products that repair the damage done from putting up your hair to beat the heat and all of those poolside days off.

Luckily, here are a few of Downtown’s favorite hair products that nourish your locks back to life:

  • R+Co’s High Dive Moisture and Shine Cream at $27rco_con_trans_highdive

If moisturizing is what you’re looking for, moisturizing is what you’ll get with this cream. R+Co’s High Dive cream ensures a frizz-free look with plenty of smooth and shine.

Now you don’t have to be turned off to the thought of putting oil in your hair. Reverie’s Ever Oil promises a “non-greasy, light-weight” formula that helps smooth the cuticle, repair breakage and add shine to your hair. This oil also serves as a color protectant and supports the ultimate restoration of dry hair.

If you’re looking for a pre-product to combat dry hair, try Alterna 10’s Perfect Blend shampoo. This sulfate-free product is perfect for all hair types and uses 10 rich ingredients for a shiny and healthy feel.

This hair masque guarantees your hair will be “completely reconstructed from inside out” with the use of this product. To use, simply put a quarter-sized amount in your palm and apply onto the length and ends of your wet hair, then fully rinse out the masque after 10 to 15 minutes. The masque immediately detangles and restores any damage, leaving healthy and revitalized hair.

If your hair is looking like straw after all of those days in the summer sun, these products are sure to enrich and rebuild your hair to its smoothest form just in time for your fall debut. Now go strut your stuff, New York!

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Late Night Glamour: Red Market Salon

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Red Market Salon’s David Cotteblanche

Working late at the office but still need to get your hair cut or styled for the next day? Reynald Ricard and David Cotteblanche understand the hectic schedules of polished, working women in Manhattan. Red Market Salon, the one and only late night salon open until 11 PM in New York City, is a perfect solution to the late-night-hair-emergency conundrum, allowing women to balance their demanding work schedules while maintaining their hair. Women don’t just flock to Red Market Salon because of the late night factor, they know that when Cotteblanche is around, they are in good… scissors. Cotteblanche’s work has been featured in fashion shows from Christian Dior, Diane Von Furstenberg, Ralph Lauren, Nicole Miller, and Yohji Yamamoto. He has styled Duran Duran, Hot Chip and has worked for Elle, Town and Country, and Playboy. He is also the hair genius behind the newest, upcoming campaign for Oscar de la Renta. DOWNTOWN interviewed Cotteblanche about his past, his present, and his future. SPOILER ALERT: details on celebrities, Fall hair trends and novel hair tips are all discussed.

How did you come up with the concept for a late-night salon?

Myself & Reynald Ricard were so busy taking on clients during evening hours in my apartment – we immediately picked up on the much-needed trend of creating a late night salon. We jumped at the opportunity and started with a small salon in the Meat Packing district. Since then, Red Market Salon has blown up and we’ve opened multiple salons including one in Miami. Now we moved to Union Square. The experience of ‘taking care of yourself’ shouldn’t be a rushed experience. At night, people have more time to embrace getting pampered, especially getting their hair done.

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Duran Duran

You’ve worked with many famous celebrities, who is your favorite person to work with and why?

It’s difficult to choose, so I have to go with two. One would be Simon Le Bon (lead singer of Duran Duran) – his creativity and musical talent spread throughout many generations. I grew up listening, dancing and being inspired by his music. I worked with Mick Rock for a photo-shoot – he’s one of the most talented and well known photographers. He’s most known for his iconic shots of Rock n’Roll legends. They are really legendary shots.

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Jennifer Lawrence

Is there a celebrity who you would like to work with? If so, why?

Jennifer Lawrence. She’s extremely talented but I like her vibe; cool, funny, laid back. Also, her hair is very versatile. She carries herself well as a brunette, long blonde hair, and now with a short shaggy bob. She takes risks with her hair, and I like that. I never understand women who change their looks with makeup or clothes every season but don’t change their hair in decades. Are you wearing the same clothes from 20 years ago? No. So, why not change your hair? Your face changes after a decade. The look of your hair doesn’t channel the same way. Change it up & express your identity.

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Jessica Alba

What celebrity do you think has the best hair style nowadays?

I’d say bonafide fashionista Jessica Alba. Her hair is classic, sleek & chic, but just the right amount of edgy.

What do you think will be the hottest hair styles or colors for Fall 2014?

It’s all about making a statement and embracing that ‘fall fashion drama’. Long sleek hair with less layers is always classic, but the cool, chic bob is definitely ‘in’, especially because it shapes the face. A minimalist cut is also popular – reverting back to the 80s-90s style.

In terms of color, a little edgy, punk look of two toned colors, with bold greens, blues, reds etc…much funkier than ombre! Ombre is over.

For brunettes, a chestnut or caramel shade is perfect for autumn, which is a very rich color done in one process. No more highlights! For the blonde bombshells, less contrast, back to the platinum shades of the ever-popular Blondie. Kiss ‘sun-kissed’ hair goodbye. If somebody comes in for sun kissed hair. .. you can kiss my a**. With red hair,  make it a statement, bold color shade.

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What is the one essential hair product every women should have at home?

Oribe’s ‘Dry Texturizing Spray’: it smells good and is very light while offering volume. It’s the best dry shampoo out there, hands down. Kérastase ‘Spray Fluidissime’ [provides] anti-frizz, offers shine, and it’s not sticky. Both of these are perfect for girls on the go, and every girl in New York is on the go.

What are your top hair care tips that you can share with us?

Sometimes going back to basics is the best advice:

A French tip: air-dried styled hair with minimal products, it gives off that effortlessly chic look. Embrace your natural texture and try to step away from the flatiron or blow dryer every once in a while.  Your hair needs the natural oils so don’t over wash your hair, every 2-3 days is enough.  Take time for yourself and for your hair care. Schedule a haircut every 6-8 weeks.  Compare your hair to skin, it requires moisture every day. So, don’t indulge in new shoes, splurge on only the best products for your hair and invest in your hair care. I only recommend the crème de la crème of hair products: Kérastase, Davines & Oribe.

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Oscar de la Renta

You have been in the business for decades. If you look back, what’s the moment of your career that you feel most proud of?

Actually, I’d have to say last week. It marked a pivotal moment in my career. I shot with my friends, top fashion photographer Philippe Reynaud & art director Marina Barlage. We shot a fragrance campaign for Oscar de la Renta as well as one for Bebe starring the stunning Nina Agdal. I’ve been working for 15 years on photo-shoots and [am] finally getting to a much more elevated level.

What are the main differences between Paris and NYC?

Paris is older and New York is younger, more modern. There’s a better quality of life in Paris, but the proactive attitude is more prevalent in NYC. New York City’s opportunities are unlimited, people mix together whereas in Europe people tend to group together. You are a New Yorker no matter what because everyone comes from somewhere else.

What can you tell us about New Yorkers when it comes to hair?

It’s a very versatile city, it can really depend on the neighborhood. The Upper East Side is much more ‘va va voom’ and long hair. The lower you get the more trendy we get. That’s why we’re in Union Square – everybody cares about hair care. Ninety percent of New Yorker’s have long hair. It’s their safety zone but really, it breaks my heart. Thank god now the fashion is starting to change. Celebs & magazines are going back to shorter hair.

Where in the city do you live and what is it that you love about it?

I live in Chelsea – I’m a Chelsea boy. It’s central & close to the West Side. You get a little bit of everything:[a] little Downtown and Chelsea Market; it’s trendy, fashionable and close to Union Square. The architecture is beautiful as well.

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Morrison Hotel album by The Doors; David Cotteblanche in Reno for Burning Man; Salvador Dali’s The Hallucinogenic Toreador; David Cotteblanche snowboarding in Nelson, Canada

Name one song that inspires you…

“I love you the best // Better than all the rest.”Indian Summer by The Doors. I listened to it when I first traveled to New York City at 23 and haven’t stopped since.

Name one city that inspires you…

Reno for Burning Man. This place and festival represent creation, inspiration, art, freedom, and love. Essential for your body & soul. And, Nelson in Canada, as Jeffrey Rasley said, “Chasing angels or fleeing demons, go to the mountains.” Nelson is in the middle of nowhere within the mountains, it’s inspiring because you feel free – totally off the grid. I love snowboarding & nature.

Name one painter who inspires you..

Salvador Dali, particularly his painting: ‘The Hallucinogenic Toreador’. Dali brings your mind & aspirations to another level; it’s all about detail. It gives off the impression it’s real but it could be an illusion, taking you to a deeper, more creative level. Definitely out of the box (like me).

Any upcoming projects on your radar that us hair enthusiasts should know about?

I have a pretty cool collaborative project coming up with Zeumer Management, INC (ZMGT) that is open to every type of girl out there. ZMGT, in Union Square, is by Thomas Zeumer – he’s doing high end model management & they developed an app with the most renowned Chinese developers which give[s] every girl and model the power to be their own Model Manager. A trailer for his new show ‘Model Family’ has been produced by IMG as well.

Red Market Salon is located at 13 E 13th St.

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Best Haircare Products for Every Need

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Even the most expensive hair product in the world means nothing if it doesn’t address your specific hair needs. From thick to thin and curly to straight, we’ve made a list of the best products for every hair type.

If your hair is CURLY:

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Curly haired girls need products that moisturize hair and reduce frizz. Kerastase Nutritive Bain Oleo-Curl Shampoo does just that by blocking humidity and leaving hair perfectly soft and supple. After shampooing, give your curls the moisturizing they need with DevaCurl One Condition. This ultra creamy conditioner provides maximum hydration and work with all types of curly hair. Once out of the shower, look no further than Bumble and Bumble Curl Conscious Defining Creme to keep that wild mane in check all day long.

If your hair is THIN:

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It’s hard to have a good hair day when your locks are limp and dull. Add some volume to your hair with Paul Mitchell’s Lemon Sage Thickening Shampoo. This shampoo plumps up fine hair to give you a healthy, voluminous look. Those with thin hair know how difficult it can be to find a conditioner that adds shine without weighing hair down. Kiehl’s Rice & Wheat Volumizing Conditioning Rinse is the perfect balance; it moisturizes hair without being too overbearing. And once you’ve achieved a gorgeous, full-looking head of hair, keep it looking that way all day long with Frederic Fekkai Full Blown Volume Lightweight Styling Whip. 

If your hair is DAMAGED: 

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We’re all guilty of hair abuse with harsh chemicals and heat. Show your hair some love with products that contain essential vitamins and oils. Lee Stafford Breaking Hair Shampoo is infused with vitamins A&E to help repair damaged and over-processed hair. Bumble and Bumble’s Hair Dresser’s Invisible Oil Conditioner contains 6 different feather-light oils to tame, untangle and protect. Eva NYC Therapy Session Hair Mask uses Keravis™ to strengthen and increase your hair’s elasticity, leaving your locks softer than you could have ever imagined.

If your hair is NEEDING LENGTH:

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Who doesn’t dream of long, luxurious mermaid length hair? Keep hair strong and healthy for a long time with Not Your Mother’s Way to Grow Long and Strong Shampoo and Conditioner. Lee Stafford Hair Growth Treatment is designed for hair that never grows past a certain length. This intensive treatment with Pro-Growth Complex fertilizes your follicles and strengthens hair from within generating the perfect base for hair to grow.

If your hair is OILY:

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While the 90’s may be making a comeback, grungy, greasy hair is not a good look for anyone. Keep oil in check with Frederic Fekkai Apple Cider Clarifying Shampoo. This amazing smelling shampoo purifies hair, leaving it absolutely pristine. Add some life to stringy strands with Moroccan Oil Extra Volume Conditioner. It contains antioxidant argan oil and nutrients to add moisture without making hair greasy. For a quick pick-me-up on the go, Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo refreshes and rejuvenates hair in a matter of minutes.

-Elizabeth Sutherland